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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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